PNRK – Career Advisor, Special Project – Career Readiness Service Advisor – George Brown College

Title of the Job: PNRK – Career Advisor, Special Project – Career Readiness Service Advisor

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Competition Number: REQ 6354TITLE: PNRK – Career Advisor, Special Project – Career Readiness Service AdvisorDIVISION: Student Engagement & Career SuccessSALARY: $40.08 per hourHOURS: Monday to FridayHOURS PER WEEK: 35LOCATION: 51 Dockside DriveSTATUS: Project of a Non-Recurring KindEFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately to March 2025CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.Land AcknowledgementGeorge Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.Equity StatementGeorge Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.GBC VisionTo be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.Position Summary:As a partnership with and acting on behalf of Colleges Ontario, the Focus of the Career Readiness Service (CRS) Advisors is to provide neutral service to support individuals in navigating curriculum requirements for any of the three Nursing Transformation pathways. The service may be accessed by individuals who are interested in enrolling in pathway courses and/or students already enrolled in pathway courses.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective career pathway supports to participants in the Nursing Transformation Initiative, guided by core principles and best practices in career development/advising theory.

• Utilize a best practice approach to career education that reflects current trends in career development, including employer hiring practices, occupational/professional guidelines and current labour market conditions.

• Assist students and graduates/alumni, with nursing pathway exploration and clarity, helping them to identify their interests, skills, and goals, coaching them to research information about careers and labour market and academic program options, and guiding them in developing a plan of action, as outlined by the Career Readiness Service Agreement.

• Help inquirers identify and address barriers that may affect their career goals and co-develop an action plan on next steps in addressing barriers.

• Design, develop, and deliver career education programming (i.e. workshops, social media support, events, etc.) that are tailored to specific group needs.

• Create and build relationships with external 24 Colleges to further promote the nursing transformation pathways.

• Engage with Colleges Ontario and update resources/tools.

• Track career education activities, including participant numbers, satisfaction and impact, and create activity reports to share information.

• Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Three-year diploma/degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Counselling, Employment/Career Counselling or Human Resources.

• Minimum five (5) years’ practical experience in career counselling, developing and delivering workshops, employment services and/or human resources.

Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to provide career advising/counselling using effective approaches to assess students’ needs and using career/vocational assessment instruments as needed. Demonstrated judgment as to when to refer students to Counsellors.

• Understanding of student development and the role of career development as a critical part of the College experience.

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written); excellent interpersonal, presentation and coaching skills; Demonstrated skill in developing and delivering workshops.

• Solid customer service/service excellence orientation.

• Excellent skills in using software for career advising purposes, Internet for research and staying up to date in employment counseling field, and e-based tools for tracking and reporting purposes; skill in using job boards, resume software, etc.

• Orientation to increasing access and inclusion for all students; ability and willingness to offer multiple options and flexible alternatives to meet a wide range of student needs

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative; solution-focused approach to addressing challenges; dynamic, positive, enthusiastic, and creative; excellent team skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with majority of duties being defined by general instructions, established methods or clearly defined program plans.

• Demonstrated ability to resolve day-to-day problems and refer unusual problems to supervisor for direction.

• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College’s priorities on diversity and equity.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.Notes:

• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.

About Us:prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a . See why we are consistently ranked as one of .George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact confidentially.

Company Name: George Brown College

Salary: $40.08 per hour

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